Shame On Them! Cover Up Revealed After Special Needs Student Has Allergic Reaction
On April 26, 2012 in a classroom at Walt Disney Elementary School at 5717 South 112th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, the entire special education staff consisting of two teachers and three paraprofessionals was fired. The school administrators would only say that it’s a personnel matter, and that only those in the special education classroom needed to […]
Allergic Reactions To Odwalla Chocolate Protein Drink Demonstrate Need For Better Allergen Labeling
Today, I received notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) that Odwalla Chocolate Protein drink, also known as Chocolate Protein Soy and Milk Protein Shake, is being recalled. The reason is that four U.S. consumers had severe allergic reactions to it. All these individuals are allergic to peanuts, and two of them also have […]
Medieval Feast At School Raises Allergy Concerns
Recently, our son came home with a notice that his grade 4 class is studying Medieval Times. As part of the unit, a Medieval feast was planned. The notice stated that the meal would be golden herb basted chicken, fresh bread and butter, glazed carrots, a shield shaped gingerbread cookie they’d decorate themselves, and grape […]
Better Water Quality And Its Effect On Eczema And Allergies
When my fourteen year old son heard that I’m writing about water today, he asked what the connection could possibly be to allergies. You know how curious I am, so I searched “allergic to water” on the Internet, and I found out about a rare condition called aquagenic pruritis, which results after exposure to water […]
Ava Anderson Products – Allergen Alert
I was drawn to check out Ava Anderson Non-Toxic products when I came across a Facebook post stating that they’re non toxic and they now even have baby products. I appreciate a good personal care product line that’s free of harmful chemicals, but a persistent problem I’ve discovered is that such product lines often include […]
Is Nutmeg Safe For People With Tree Nut Allergies?
I recently was asked if nutmeg is safe for people with tree nut allergies. I quickly replied that nutmeg is safe because it’s a seed and not a nut. It’s a standard response, as you’ll see from this statement from FAAN: “Nutmeg is obtained from the seeds of the tropical tree species Myristica fragrans. It […]
ViSalus Vi-Shake – Allergen And Gluten Alert
I was asked to look at ViSalus shakes recently by a distributor, who recommended them as gluten free and allergy friendly. I’ve written previously about gluten free and hypoallergenic liquid nutrition, which you can read about by clicking here. The ViSalus shakes contain milk and soy. I was surprised to see on the website that […]
Peanut Allergic Kindergarten Student Left At Curb By School Bus Driver Finds Justice
Imagine this: Your six year old child is starting kindergarten, and it’s his first year in public school. Since he has food allergies and you’re an alert allergy parent, prior to the start of the school year, you meet with the school nurse, the transportation director, and you contacted the bus driver. You advised them […]
New Peanut Butter Cheerios: General Mills’ Allergen Safety Statements Create More Questions Than They Answer
Recently, General Mills introduced Peanut Butter Multi Grain Cheerios. While Banana Nut and Honey Nut Cheerios (which contain almonds) have been on the market for years, seeing peanut introduced into the product line caused those with allergies to make inquiries to General Mills about their manufacturing process and allergen controls. Unfortunately, the answers to our […]
Food Allergy Bullying: What Schools Need To Do
We’re all familiar with bullies, but the allergy epidemic has created a brand new target for them: The food allergic child. Food allergies are something that distinguish our children from the rest of the pack, and an astonishing 30% of allergic children report being bullied, teased, or harassed because of their food allergies. Of those bullied, […]
